It’s that time of year again! The career fair is tomorrow, September 21st, from 12-4 in the Sports and Rec Center and life at the CDC has been crazy busy. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised when the career fairs typically look like this:

Why First Years Should Go to the Career Fair, resume writing workshops, and of course drop-ins for resume critique have all had great turnouts, as has pre-registration. If you have yet to register, you can do so at the career fair starting at 10 AM. If you pre-registered, remember to bring your name tag.

How to prepare:

Make sure your resume is up to date, critiqued, and thoroughly proofread

Prepare your outfit (business casual or professional) and make sure everything is clean and ironed

Practice your elevator pitch

Download the Career Fair Plus app

Search through the employers in the Fairs section of Handshake to see which companies you want to visit

Apply to any jobs your top companies have already posted!

What to bring:

Resumes (more copies than you plan on needing)

Student ID

Pen and paper to take notes

Name tag if you pre-registered

Professional folder to keep resumes and notes

Excitement

Also, be sure to come to the Company Interview Panel tonight (9/20) at 6 PM in HL 116 as well as the Cover Letter and Thank You Notes Workshop Thursday 9/22 at 12 PM in WB 229. Plus, there are lots of company information sessions coming up; see Handshake for event details. These are a great way to get face time with company representatives in a setting that is less formal than an interview and to ask any questions you may have.

Good luck! And feel free to email cdcpeeradvisors17@wpi.edu with any questions!